Prevailing Wage for a Painter in Stearns County, Minnesota (2026)
The federal Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage for a Painter (Building construction) in Stearns County is $34.23 base + $25.28 fringe = $59.51 total per hour. Minnesota is a prevailing‑wage‑law state, so the higher of federal or state (MN DOLI) governs — here the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
Rate table by construction type
| Construction type | Source | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Federal · MN20260099 | $34.23 | $25.28 | $59.51 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $33.13 | $26.14 | $59.27 |
| Heavy | Federal · MN20260235 | $45.50 | $27.69 | $73.19 ⚑ |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $33.13 | $26.14 | $59.27 |
| Residential | Federal · MN20260021 | $24.91 | $13.31 | $38.22 |
| ↳ | State · MN DOLI | $33.13 | $26.14 | $59.27 ⚑ |
⚑ Green marks the governing (higher-of) rate. Each construction type is its own wage determination — the WD# is shown per row. Scroll the table sideways on mobile.
Which rate applies?
Federally funded work → the federal Davis-Bacon rate applies.
State/local-funded work → Minnesota's prevailing-wage law applies.
Covered by both → pay the higher of the two. See federal vs state.
Source & freshness
- WD number
- MN20260099
- Modification
- #1
- Effective
- May 18, 2026
- Last verified
- Jul 14, 2026
Official source: SAM.gov wage determination MN20260099 → · How we source rates
Worked certified-payroll line
A Painter on this determination working 40 straight hours owes $1,369.20 in base wages plus $1,011.20 in fringe = $2,380.40 gross for the week (Building). Overtime pays 1.5× the base only; fringe stays flat per hour. Run your own numbers in the calculator.
Nearby & related
Painter in Aitkin Countyrate →Painter in Anoka Countyrate →Painter in Becker Countyrate →Painter in Beltrami Countyrate →Painter in Benton Countyrate →Painter in Big Stone Countyrate →Painter in Blue Earth Countyrate →Painter in Brown Countyrate →Boilermaker in Stearns Countyrate →Bricklayer in Stearns Countyrate →Carpenter in Stearns Countyrate →Cement Mason / Concrete Finisher in Stearns Countyrate →
Verify the current wage determination on SAM.gov or with the DOL Wage and Hour Division before bidding or paying. This is a readable presentation of the official determination, not legal or tax advice.
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team
Last verified: Jul 14, 2026 · Reviewed by: the Davis-Bacon Wage editorial team